Toxocara canis Ancylostoma caninum, Echinococcus granulosus etc. T. canis A. caninum and A. braziliense

Parasitic diseases account for important health hazard in human beings and animals around the globe including India [1]. India, as a tropical country, has a wide range of climatic zones, which make it vulnerable for a diverse range of parasites of medical and veterinary importance, whose transmission and geographical distribution are closely linked to regional temperature, rainfall and humidity. Gastrointestinal helminthiasis is the most commonly encountered disease in dogs and also acts as a major constraint in dog rearing across the globe including India [2]. The distribution and intensity of the diseases are mainly influenced by geographical, climatic, cultural and economic factors [3]. Furthermore, the level of hygienic conditions, lack of veterinary supervision and less awareness concerning zoonotic diseases exacerbate the transmission of these diseases. Epidemiological pattern of the parasitic diseases in the different agro-climatic zones of the country usually provides a basis for developing strategic and tactical control systems against them [2-3]. Several studies on epidemiology of canine intestinal parasites have been reported in many parts of the world including India [49]. In India, perusal of literature revealed prevalence of helminths infection were 2.21% in Pudduchery [4], 19.71% in Punjab [5], 19.5% in Jabalpur [6], 24.3% in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh [7] and 40.4% in Bangalore[8]. Canine parasitic zoonosis poses a continuing public health problem, especially in a developing country like India. Zoonotic parasites can cause significant morbidity in all groups of the human population, with particular reference to vulnerable groups, such as children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised individuals and lists include ,